Series Thread: Rangers visit Los Angeles Angels of Orange County of Anaheim of California of America...

[donaldson79]

I will go way out on a limb here and say we get more from Josh than we got from Berkman.

I really think JD sees this as something to help us next year as much as anything. Maybe Josh bridges a gap between now and the Williams/Brinson era.

Maybe it helps JD feel better about trading Choo at the deadline if Choo ever gets his act together enough to become tradeable.

Since Berkman hit .242, with 6 HR, and 34 RBI for us, that's not much of a limb Bennie.

 

[saddles]

Wow Jered Eickhoff had a great debut with Round Rock. This from Scott Lucas.

Jerad Eickhoff: 8.1 innings, 1 hit, 2 runs, 2 walks, 11 strikeouts, 2.16 ERA

In his AAA debut, Jerad Eickhoff came within two outs of the first no-hitter in Round Rock history. Eickhoff tied a personal best with 11 strikeouts and set records for innings and 108 pitches. Minor-league pitchers don't usually throw that many, and those that do are usually grizzled AAA vets, but Eickhoff has a workhorse body and might be the best guy in the system to go a little extra.

In the 9th, Eickhoff retired the first batter on an easy fly, walked Donnie Murphy and allowed a first-pitch homer to Matt Long. Before those last two, he'd faced only two over the minimum.

Texas added the 24-year-old to its 40-man roster last fall. The Rangers drafted him in the 15th round of 2011 out of Olney Central College in Illinois.

 

[saddles]

Since Berkman hit .242, with 6 HR, and 34 RBI for us, that's not much of a limb Bennie.

Exactly. lol

 

[romeo212000]

If he keeps it up, we'll be seeing him this season in Arlington.

 

[saddles]

Cordell, Guzman, and Tendler stayed hot.

SS Ryan Cordell: 3-4, triple, SB (2), .344/.382/.563
1B Ronald Guzman: 2-4, double
RF Luke Tendler: 2-4, 2 doubles, .357/.390/.732

 

[RevSader]

Hamilton might not even play every night. We have zero clue what they plan to do with him.

 

[Bmurph]

Hamilton might not even play every night. We have zero clue what they plan to do with him.

He should be itching to play everyday, or that could be the meth.........oh I kid! I think he's a better outfielder than Choo, but thats not all that tough

 

[Justinkm83]

He should be itching to play everyday, or that could be the meth.........oh I kid! I think he's a better outfielder than Choo, but thats not all that tough

Unless it's a day game or he's had too much caffeine.

 

[Bmurph]

Unless it's a day game or he's had too much caffeine.

Don't forget he also might be quitting tobacco, or the third base coach shouldn't have sent him and told him to slide head first into home plate

 

[donaldson79]

I just noticed CJ Wilson is starting tonight. Little something extra to keep us entertained.

 

[DT LUNA]

I just noticed CJ Wilson is starting tonight. Little something extra to keep us entertained.

If we start hitting him, he will probably fake an injury.

 

[Justinkm83]

If we start hitting him, he will probably fake an injury.

Ha ha. Hitting a pitcher? You know we don't do that DT. Our best chance is for CJ to walk us in.

 

[donaldson79]

Ha ha. Hitting a pitcher? You know we don't do that DT. Our best chance is for CJ to walk us in.

I'm pretty sure he meant if Wilson starts giving up hits to our batters.

 

[DT LUNA]

Smo in the 2 hole. Rather have Wasting or Winding.

 

[donaldson79]

Smo in the 2 hole. Rather have Wasting or Winding.

Sure looked good taking that called 3rd strike.

 

[DT LUNA]

Fielder staying hot

 

[DT LUNA]

Not an ideal start Colby

 

[romeo212000]

Have I mentioned how much I love Beltre?

 

[donaldson79]

Not an ideal start Colby

But with the snag by Beltre he gets outta of it unscathed.

Man, Pujols hits the ball hard.

 

[romeo212000]

That was beautiful from Mitch.